†Ctenostreon newelli Yin and McRoberts 2006 (file clam)
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Bivalvia - Pectinida - Limidae
Full reference: J. Yin and C. A. McRoberts. 2006. Latest Triassic–earliest Jurassic bivalves of the Germig formation from Lanongla (Tibet, China). Journal of Paleontology 80(1):104-120
Belongs to Ctenostreon according to J. Yin and C. A. McRoberts 2006
Sister taxa: Ctenostreon proboscideum, Ctenostreon rugosum
Type specimen: CUGB2026. Its type locality is Level A1, Section A - Germig, Tibet, which is in a Planorbis marine sandstone/siltstone in the Germig Formation of China.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Jurassic of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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